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Police officer and three gunmen killed in Peru mining raid
A shootout during an operation against illegal miners in Madre de Dios left three gunmen and a police officer dead and another officer wounded. Authorities seized 15 AKM rifles, a pistol and five grenades.
Why it matters
The heavy weaponry seized shows how armed illegal gold mining has become in the Peruvian Amazon.
Background
Madre de Dios is the centre of illegal gold mining in Peru, which has destroyed large areas of rainforest and polluted rivers with mercury. Peruvian authorities have conducted repeated operations in the La Pampa area.
The story so far
- Deadly shootout in Peru operation against illegal miners
- Police officer and three gunmen killed in Peru mining raid
Sources
- Evidencia de Perú ↗October 6, 2026
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